Ambohitrarivo

Ambohitrarivo
Ambohitrarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°28′S 48°21′E / 17.467°S 48.350°E / -17.467; 48.350
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Amparafaravola
Elevation[1] 761 m (2,497 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 23,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Ambohitrarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 17°28′S 48°21′E / 17.467°S 48.350°E / -17.467; 48.350


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